Hari from India shares his story about how his battle against heart disease has changed his life On Friday evening, October 26th, 650 supporters stood with us to champion the cause of children who need medical care to survive and thrive. We were inspired by the generosity of those who chose to support our … Continued
Andreas: Working at Children’s HeartLink affords me the privilege and opportunity to work in a rewarding and challenging field Andreas and his family on vacation What does a typical day at work look like? My days are spent staying in contact with our partners, emailing/WeChatting with hospital partners in China, Brazil and Malaysia; … Continued
Our Vice President of Global Strategy and Advocacy Bistra Zheleva shares her observations about global health discussions during the UN General Assembly in September in the blog of The BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal), one of the world’s oldest medical journals. Children’s HeartLink President Jackie Boucher and Bistra Zheleva participated in the UN General Assembly meetings to … Continued
Nurses enrolled in the first postgraduate training program at Hospital da Criança e Maternidade, Brazil Your support made this summer and fall productive for our programs staff and medical volunteers. Here are a few highlights about our work to improve care for children with heart disease: Pediatric cardiac care nurses at our Center of Excellence … Continued
Children’s HeartLink President Jackie Boucher was a panelist at the meeting hosted by the American Heart Association on September 25th, during the 73rd session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. The General Assembly convenes in New York from September 18-28, 2018. This side event Time to Disrupt the Health Care System: Novel Solutions for Quality Care in the … Continued
Ann: A desire for fresh, meaningful work led me to Children’s HeartLink Ann and her family on vacation at the Grand Canyon Tell us a little about your background and why it led you to Children’s HeartLink. With degrees in public health, education and Spanish, my background includes working at the State Health Department … Continued
Our medical volunteer partners from the USA, England, Canada, Japan and Singapore are among the most respected clinicians and researchers in their field. Our newest medical volunteers from Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, England, are no exception. In June the Alder Hey team went to Qingdao Women and Children’s Hospital in China on their … Continued
Veera: My profession advocates for “helping people help themselves” Veera’s first visit as Chilldren’s HeartLink’s in-country India consultant to our partner hospital Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh What does a typical day at work look like? Since I work from home, my work day is very flexible. My work revolves … Continued
